Conservation Series Landing Net
4.6(2,450)4.6 out of 5 stars, 2,450 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA knotless, rubber-coated net that does not strip slime or tangle trebles, in a hoop size that actually fits a Great Lakes fish.
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Measuring Board
4.7(880)4.7 out of 5 stars, 880 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA bump board that gives you an honest length in three seconds, so you know whether a walleye is legal without guessing at a tape on a wet deck.
Check price on Amazon$69— Measuring BoardPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Bump-and-read is fast enough that a short fish goes back before it is stressed
- Rigid board with a fixed backstop gives a repeatable number, unlike a tape held against a squirming fish
- Floats, which matters the first time one slides off a gunwale
What isn't
- Takes up real deck space and there is nowhere good to stow one on a small boat
We list the drawbacks because a recommendation with no downside is a sales pitch. If a cheaper item does the job on your water, the write-up says so.
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